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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-08
SAh ANGELO

Dangerously Stabbed by Mexican -Prae-
teal Irrigation--Four Mile Ditch
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, December 5.-S. johnson,
gambler at the Gray Mule saloon, on
returning from supper, last night, found .
Mexican asleep on his monte tabl, and
requested him to get up, but the Mexican
refused to do so and the gambler drew
him off by the leg and showed him out Of
the rear door of the saloon, where tho
Mexican remained some time and then
called Johnson. But he, Forgetting his
previous row with the Mexican, stepped
out, and, as he did 80, tho
Mexican stabbed him in tho
breast with long bladed knife penetrating
his lungs. Johnson is thought to be dan
gerously wounded and his recovery ID
doubtful. The Mexican escaped.
Judge j. O. Randolph has ordered an
extra session of the district court to be
held Tom Green county on the first Mon
day in January, one week.
Jonathan Miles has completed his four
mile irrigation ditch west OF town, and is
now irrigating his fine farming lands, Of
about 400 aores, some Of which he has
planted in wheat and other small grain
all of which Is growing finely. The dam
is in the North Conoho river, and the ir-
rigating ditch has cost Mr. Miles abost
$4,000.
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take Belcher two years to work it out On
the moor farm

take Belcher two years to work il out en-
the poor farm.
w. 81. Springfield, detective, formerly
reported as being arrested on the charge
of having married one wife in Conneoti-
cut and another in Texas, is now
on trial here. Two marriage
certificates were introduced a.
evidence this evening, oneattesting taat
defendant was married to Alice Z. Ros-
we'll in southern Connecticut in 1875, and
the other proving his marriage to a lady
in this city during the present year. The
deposition of Mr.. A. H. Evans, of Denver,
Col, and David Robertson, of Chicago,
we're also read and objected to, and ex-
ceptions taken by defendants counsel,
proving his cohabitation with the former
wife for number of years, and also to
having five children by the first marriage.
Springfield is a native of England, Of
ordinary intelligence and appearance
Robertson, chief of Pinkerton's Chicago
agency, gave him good character as
business man and detective during his
connection with the Pinksrton agency.
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remain behind the semi.circe of desks,
and the lottery for seats was begun. A
b!indfolded page drew from
the box marbles bearing num-
bers corresponding with the numbers
placed before the names of members on
the official roll call. Before drawing, on
motion of Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, was accorded
the privilege of choosing his seat in ad-
vance, and similar courtesy was, on
motion of Mr.. DINGHY, of Maine, accorded
to- Mr.. Cox, of New York. Fortune
smiled upon Massachusetts,, the first two
names called being those of Messrs. Davis
and Allen, who chose seats in the center of
the republican side. Then came Messrs.
Lanham, of Texas, and Bliss, of New
York, who had the choice of posi-
tions on the democratic side, but they
tented themselves with seats we'll back in
the hall. Pennsylvania was favored in the
person of Mr.. ONeill, who secured po-
sition on the middle aisle, directly in
front of the speaker. His Missouri name
sake was also in luck and obtained one of
the best locations in the house from which
to catch the speakers eye. Mr.. Owen, of
Indiana, was in close proximity to the
republican, ONeiil, while Mr.. Dockry, of
Missouri, secured a seat directly back of
the democratic Mr.. O'Neill. The one
armed orator from Mississippi, General
Hooker, is located we'll in front. Ander-
son, of Kansas, and Ketcham, of New York,
are next door neighbors in the front row
on the republican side. Morrison's old
seat was secured by Gibson, of
Maryland, who has McCreary,
of Kentucky, in front and Mills,
of Texas, behind him. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, has good location back of
Mr.! Mills. On the republican side, Messrs.
Thomas ana Psyson, of Illinois; Biug
ham, of Pennsylvania; Goff, of West Vir-
ginia, and Millikin, of Maine, are we'll
grouped to the left of the chamber,
while Hill, of Illinois, and Phelps, of
New Jersey; McComas, of Maryland,
Butterwortb, of Ohio; Stewart, of YER
mont; Adams, of Illinois; Payne, of
Pennsylvania, compose another group
well in front, but far to the right. Har-
mer, of Pennsylvania, returned to his first
love, and secured seat which, until last
congress, he had occupied for number of |
years. On the democratic side, Messrs. |
Hatch and j. Campbell were among for
tunes favorites.
The last name called was that of Houk, |
of Tennessee, and when he had taken the |
only unoccupied seat the house ad-
journed.
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IMPORTANT DECISION.

The United States Supreme Court Says
State Cannot be Coerced.
WASHINGTON, December GA decision
was rendered by the United States supreme
court this afternoon on the Virginia
habeas corpus cases of Attorney General
Ayers and Commonwealth Attorneys
Scott and McCabe, who were imprisoned
by order of Judge Bond, of the United
States circuit court, for disobedience to
the restraining order forbidding them to
bring suits for the collection of taxes in
cases where tenders have been made by
tax receivable coupons cut from state
bonds.
This court, in very long and elaborate
opinion by Justice Matthews, holds that
the suit in which Judge Bond issued the
restricting order in the circuit court, al
though nominally suit against in
dividuals, is in reality suit
against the State of Virginia,
and as such forbidden an amendment
to the federal constitution; that the United
States circuit court hae, therefore, no
authority to entertain such suit; that in
so doing, and in issuing the restraining
order to prevent the officers of the state
from discharging their duties under the
laws of the state, Judge Bond was acting
without constitutional warrant, and that
the restraining order and all subsequent
proceedings under it, including arrest and
imprisonment of petitioners, were illegal
and without authority.
The court therefore directed that the
petitioners attorney, General Aver, and
the commonwealth attorneys, Scott a.
McCabe, be at once discharged.
The opinion, which is that of the whole
court, with the exception of Judge Har-
Ian, who dissents, sustains the state of
Virginia at all points, and virtually de-
clares that state, as political sover-
eighty, cannot be sued or coerced in the
federal courts, either by an action brought
against her by name, or an action
brought against her officers in their
official capacity. The court declares that
the eleventh amendment establishes dis
tinction between contracts made by in
dividuals and with state. The latter
class cannot be enforced by remedies
used to enforce the former-that is by
suits in the United States courts, and
they are, therefore, without sanction, ex-
cept in so far as such sanction is given to
them by the honor and good faith of
contracting state. Such state may con-
sent to be sued in its own courts, or in
the federal courts, for breach of
the contract, butt may at any time with
draw such consent and resume It's sover-
eighty, and cannot then be iudiciaIly
coerced at the request of an individual.
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THE STATE.
The Last of the Ell Paso Tram
Robbers Captured Out
West.
A Palestine Polygamist in the
Toils-Stabbing at San
Angelo.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

special Telegram 10 the statesman.
Ell PAso, December 5.-Another, and
perhaps the last, train robber belonging
20 the gang headed by Smith and Mayer,
was arrested to-day by Deputy United
States Marshal Ross. His name is Will
liam Joseph Wright, but he was registered
at the Vendome hotel as w. j. Wilson, of
San Antonio. He did not come from San
Antonio, however, but from Mexico, where
he has been working for the International
railway since the train robbery in Ari-
zona, and Deputy Ross has been watch.
ing daily for his prey for several weeks.
He came up yesterday morning on the
Mexican Central, and applied for
a position on the road at Paso
Del Norte. Being unable to obtain
it he got on street car and
Deputy Ross nabbed him ON a
warrant. He is charged by indictment at
Tucson with being accessory to the Ari-
zona train robbery, in which Doc Smart is
implicated. Wright was the head brake
man on Conductor Skidmore's freight
train, which carried the late train robbers,
Smith and Mayer, to the scene of their
pluDder. Skidmore is already in Jail at
Tucson, and Wright will be taken there as
soon as the order for his removal is OBJ
tained from United States Judge Turner.
This prisoner admits that Wright is his
name, and that he was travelling under an
alias. He is of light complexion, and
about "a years old. It looks as if the
desperate gang of robbers that infest this
southwestern country is now about
broken up.
Ed Allen, who shot and killed Deputy
Sheriff Logan, at ball in Ysleta, this
county. few months ago and ran off,
came in to-day and surrendered. He
says that prejudice ran so high after the
killing he wac afraid to give up, but has
never been out of the county.
Eugene Bowman, who has been a clerk
here for four or five years, left yesterday
for his home in Fulton, Me. An uncle
died there recently and left him $4,000,
which he was going after, and expected to
return and go into business on his own
account. A telegram to-day from st. Louis
to friend here says that he was killed
yesterday in railway accident while en-
route home.
Three hundred excursionists passed
through here at midnight last night en-
route to California, and two hundred
more arrived this afternoon.
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THE HARPER TRIAL.

Further Testimony Cross Examination
OF the Book-Keeper -
CINCINNATI, December 5.-The Harper
trail was resumed to-day with Mr.. Scho-
field, of the First National of, New York,
on the stand, to make some additions to
his testimony. Among other things, he
stated his bank had claim of $780, 1000
against Receiver Armstrong, of the FL
deity bank.
Book keeper Walters was then cross ex
amlned at considerable length. He
said the Riverside Iron and Steel sworks;
notes, endorsed by Harper, gave them
credit of 100000. He stated also that
Harper had a fictitious credit with the
First National bank, of New York, upon
which he drew He admitted he helped
the bank examiner make his March ex
animation, and gave him all information
in his power.
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He Took a Pleasure Trip.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HousToN, December 5.-To-day Nielsen
L. Davis, defaulting tax collector of this
county, surrendered himself to the sheriff.
He was collector of this county eight years
ago and was a defaulter in the sum of
$4,000. He and his deputy, W. A. Cone,
were indicted, Gone was arrested some
weeks ago in the Panhandle and brought
back here and released on bond. Davis,
Immediately after his arrest, sued ont q
writ of habeas corpus and his bond was
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000, which he
gave and was released. Since Davis left
Houston, some eight years ago, he has
travelled in several states and spent some
time in Europe.
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TOO MANY WIVES.

A Detective Who Got Married Too Often
for His Good.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, December GA month ago
William Belcher, colored, quarreled with
Louis Sims, colored, Belcher seized a
heavy stone and struck Sims on the head
with it, knocking him senseless. Belcher
was placed upon trial to-day for as
sault with intent to murder. The
jury changed the offense to an
aggravated assault and fined Belcher
$1,000. This is the heaviest fine ever i'm
posed in our district court, and it will
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
DECLARED VALID.

DHOIAHED
WASHINGTON, December 5.-Justice
Harlan delivered the op inion of the court
to-day in the two SO called prohibition
cases of Peter Mugler, plaintiff in error,
V5. the State of Kansas and Others, affirm
ing the judgment of the lower court in
the Two MUgler cases, and reversing the
judgment in the Ziebold case.
The effect of this opinion is to declare
valid the prohibition laws of the state of
Kansas, aud is, of course, a victory for the
prohibitionists,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-08
"sold Out"
special Telegram to the Statesman

opecIHI IeIeVFam TO the Statesman.
TAYLOR, December o. - Sinions q
Mccartney, general merchandise, sold out
Saturday to O. p. vance,W. N. Gentry and
F.Lawfance. Home indebtness paid In full.
Foreign creditors will have TO prorate IL
they get anything. This frm has been
in business here since 1880, and were con.
sidered good in financial circles. This
selling out business is getting to be more
popular than IN assignment.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-11
COLQUITT AND BROWN.
Gath's Pen Pictures of Georgia's Sena-
tors.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
"Let us now come to the State of Geor-
gia."
Georgia has a man Of rather quick, sill
very temperament and winning address on
the stump in Senator Colquitt. He is one
of the few Senators on either side who
rather figures among Christian statesmen.
In any church. North or South, he is a
popular card to make a speech. In CONVEX
sation he can exert himself to please, and
hardly ever fails to do so. He some
what resembles u Methodist Bishop
or Presiding Elder with intellectual
attachments He likes to recount remi-
niscenses and anecdotes, and brightens to
new acquaintances and enlarges his fine,
in the Senate, which is now a working body,
oratory of the fervid sort seldom has a
chance Dick Oglesby, Of Illinois, tried it
on several times, and found that he was
talking to an audience which did not mag
netize. Mr.. Colquitt is man of good
sense. quite satisfied with his promotion in
the United States Senate, and he can make
his way into any circle, religious, or moral
OF social.
"Joe Brown, of Georgia, is getting to be
an old man, and to feel his age. The State
is probably at the head of Southern States.
Both Savannah and Atlanta have had a de-
velopment since the war in things purely
commercial and new. Brown is regarded
ms the rich man of the South, acquainted
with corporate management, knowing
where a given amount of labor will produce
500. 600 as well as 81 900. His grasp Of
large affairs makes him homogeneous to the
commercial tendency Of the age, but in his
desire to advance Georgia--for which he
ought to have good deal of Credible
stopped upon the toes of the Bourbons, and
they were afraid that he might not be
coming through the same wicket that
they did to usefulness and promi-
nence Nevertheless few things take place
In Georgia about which he is not consulted,
and IL Is understood that he and his col
league are a sort of partnership toward. adj
vnncing Georgia's interests. Brown is a
nhilosophic man and took his seat when In
calls ragged away at him, and in the end it
aid him no harm, but rather credit, for the
custom has been that when anybody in the
south got into a confab to yell louder than
The other man. Old Joe Brown just sat
down and looked wise and sleepy alternately,
and that was the end of It,"
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RAILROAD BONDS.


The undersigned offers for sale at par ex-July
Coupon $4,000 of the MARIETTA AMI
NORTH GEORGIA RAILWAY COMPANY'S
FIRST MORTGAGE 8 PER CENT. FIFTY.
YEAR BONDS, In multiples Of 81 900 to suit
buyers.
THESE bonds can be safely taken by inves-
Il tors as a reliable 8 per cent. security, which
will, in all probability, advance TO l5 points
above par within the next three or four years.
as this road viii traverse country unsurpassed
for mineral wealth, for climate, for scenery, for
agricultural purposes, and for attractiveness TO
the settler.
The company has mortgaged its franchise and
entire line of railroad, built and to be built, and
all its other property, 10 the Boston Safe Deposit
and Trust Company 20 secure It's issue Of 50year
per cent. bonds. These bonds will be issued at
the rate Of about $17 900 per mile, on a line ex-
tending from Atlanta, Ga, TO Knoxville, Tenn.
A sinking fund is provided for their redemption.
II will be one of the best paying roads in the
South Il will be Of standard gauge and will
develop a region Of country extending from
Middle Georgia, through North Carolina TO
Knoxville Tenn. where IL will connect with
lines leading TO Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis
and PIttsburR.
The road Is now completed TO Murphy, N. c.,
and il TO be pushed on 10 Knoxville as fast as
the nature OF the country will permit. The high
financial standing and energy OF the men prin-
cipally Interested in II sufficiently guarantees its
early completion
Further information will be furnished upon
application 10 A. L. HARTRIDGE, Savannah,
Ca or 10 BO0DY, MCCLELLAN & CO., 81
Broadway, New York.
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the various guests whom he desires to
specially favor with his notice. The Crown
FRINGE follows his fathers example in an
other part OF the room. Gradually the
whole aspect of the room becomes animated
and loses its stiff and formal air.
THE OLD EMPRESS.
Meanwhile q curious scene may be wit
messed in the picture gallery 4 screen is
drawn aside from one corner of the ROOM
and the Empress Augusta who has become
almost completely impotent and helpless
appears reclining on peculiarly constructed
armchair. Shockingly wrinkled and
Shrunken, her appearance Is rendered almost
horrible by the quantity of paint, enamel
and other articles with which she seeks to
hide the ravages of her n years of age. An
enormous brown wig hides her scanty gray
locks, and her figure appears almost like a
corpse in the exceedingly decollette ball
dress of tender shades of colors which she
still affects. Add to this most mincing and
affected manner, and peculiarly shrill and
high-pitched tone of voice, and the por-
trait of this old painted queen is complete.
One by one the prominent personages pres
emit are summoned TO her side by her cham
oerla1n, Count NeSSelrode and after they
have kissed her bony hand she addresses
each person with phrase prepared before
hand, which she considers suitable to her
case. She is thoroughly unpopular both at
court and among the people. The latter
look upon her as proud, pretentious, and a
Russian, while the court people are firmly
convinced that she has inherited some of the
lunacy of her mad ancestor, the Gar Paul
In conclusion, it may be stated that not
withstanding the two French chefs who
have been imported by the Empress, at a
great expense, the refreshments are execra
bic, and unworthy of the greatest military
power of the world.
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ROOMS TO RENT.

WANTED, to buy few good mules or horses
w Address BUYER, this Office
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE.-Someth newt The latest-Milk
~ Lemonades Lunch, etc, daily, at DAN
OUINAN'S, 8 Bull street
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Can,t Make AnythIng like It

have been practicing medicine for TWEEN
ty wears, and have never been able to put up
a vegetable compound that would, like Sim
mons Liver Regulator, promptly and effect
iyelv move the liver TO action and at the
anne timo aid Instead Of wealxeningl the di-
cestive and assilnilative powers of the sys-
tent
No other remedy within my knowledge
can fill It's place. L. NJ. HINTON, NJ. u,
Washington, Ark.
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~ EORGIA, CHATHAM CousTY.-In Chatham
VI Superior Court, June Term, 1887. MARY
j. JONES VS.. WM. A. JONES. Libel for
Divorce.
It appearing to the Court by the return. OF the
Sheriff In the above stated case that the defend
ant does not reside in Chatham county, and it
further appearing that he does not reside in the
State of Georgia, it is therefore ordered by the
Court that service of said libel for divorce be
perfected on the defendant by the publication
OF this order once a month for four months, be-
fore the December Term 1887, of this Court, in
the Savannah Morning News, a public gazette
published in Chatham county, Georgia
In open Court, this June 10th, 1887.
A. z. ADAMS,
Judge s. G. K. J. G. Ga.
@. f. BEVANS, Libelant's Attorney.
A true extract from the Minutes, this 10th day
Of June, A. d. 1887. JAMES X. p. CARR,
Deputy Clerk S. c., G. G.
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LEGAL SALES.
FOR SALE.
HOTEL SITE FOR SALE
For SALE.

THE site known as the United States Bar
l. racks Savannah, Ga, purchased for hotel
purposes, is offered for sale, conditioned on the
rooms within two years from delivery of titles
The property is centrally located, measures go
by 800 feet with streets on all sides, one Of
which is the promenade of the city, and faces
electric lights, river and artesian water works,
street railroads, paid fire department splendid
police force, etc. 1t is the headquarters Of two
extensive railroad systems, and the southern
terminus of four steamship lines II is an
active commercial centre, as well as one of the
handsomest and healthiest cities in the Union.
This is the best opening to-day in the South for
first-clasS hotel For further particulars adj
dress z. A. WE'LL or ED. F. NEUFvILLE, Sa-
vannah Ga
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